MMO1911 - World War Two earthwork on Cheriton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Irregularly shaped earthwork features of Second World War date on Cheriton Ridge, centred on circa SS 7400 4535, can be seen on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The earthworks comprise a series of conjoined roughly circular scoops or shallow pits of differing sizes. Their function is unknown but similar features recur over a large area, some appearing as low earthworks, some cut features such as this, but all are probably related to military training activities, possibly associated with the Exmoor Firing Ranges, to the east and southeast. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1501 (F20) 3318-9 (13 May 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7556 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped feature: #33052 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465061, Extant 17 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1465061 (Original Monarch entry: 1465061)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW128
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465061
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7401 4536 (34m by 105m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74NW |
Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Part of: Exmoor firing range (Monument) (MSO7776)
- Related to: World War Two impact craters on west side of Cheriton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1907)
- Related to: World War Two military training earthworks on Shilstone Hill (Monument) (MMO1713)
- Related to: World War Two pits on Ilkerton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1877)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 17 2021 11:04AM
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